Research

A molecule that has the potential to more effectively target the cause of river blindness and elephantiasis will enter pre-clinical trials

New guidance from UK paediatricians suggests negative effects are linked to lost opportunities for other activities such as exercise, sleep and socialising

A compound from the Christmas berry primrose plant is being explored as a potential therapeutic option for uveal melanoma

US research has highlighted that head injuries which do not result in concussion can still worsen near point of convergence measurements

A patient presented to hospital with a severe headache, blurred vision and an aversion to light

A drug for wet AMD has shown promise as a potential treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia

A US study has explored the connection between vision loss, falls and fear of falling in older adults

A diabetic woman who presented to hospital with acute vision loss in her right eye was found to have an adrenal adenoma

In an experiment using a virtual reality ‘listener,’ volunteers kept their answers shorter when the length of an avatar’s blinks was longer

Between 10 and 15% of patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension suffer from irreversible visual impairment